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2014 SHERCO SE-R 300
smooth delivery of power, the Sherco
just raised the bar. Wheel spin is mini-
mal and the motor is almost stall proof.
The Sherco motor craves the technical
terrain and holds lower revs than any-
thing else out there, except maybe the
GasGas.
A crack of the throttle makes the bike
spring ahead in a smooth, controlled
manner. The bark off the bottom is
snappy but transitions smoothly through
the gears. Carrying an extra gear or two
is a non-issue for the Sherco and the
transmission is spaced such that there
are no awkward gaps to deal with.
Given that we have identified the bike
as a technical terrain or enduro special-
ist, some may interpret that as it lack-
ing quickness. That's not the case. The
Sherco is quick – quick enough for a
wide range of riders, minus the elite –
in stock trim. You can rev it and make
it go fast. The quickness is there but the
bike caters to a composed style of rid-
ing, one that carries momentum over
pinning it from corner to corner. You
won't mistake the Sherco for a YZ 250
and that is a good thing. We would
The Sherco craves a steady diet of technical
terrain. The power delivery is so smooth
that wheel spin is minimal.
